In this comparison, we are going to be looking at two different companies that provide plant-based plans for their customers. These companies are Sunbasket and Splendid Spoon.
Sun Basket is one of the most well-established meal kit companies in the States. It is known for its organic, exceptional ingredients and for being a specialist when it comes to dealing with dietary requirements. Sun Basket offers a vegan plan, along with many vegan snacks and lunch options. Splendid Spoon is a company that is passionate about helping you to feel great by eating well, and their menu is 100% plant-based.
These two companies offer very different services, so let’s get started with our comparison.
About Sun Basket and Splendid Spoon
Sun Basket offers a service that is green and healthy. The Sun Basket team is passionate about the world in which they live, and they deliver meal kits with all-organic ingredients in 100% eco-friendly packaging. Sun Basket is an appealing choice for anyone who has a dietary requirement or preference. They offer a vegan plan along with other options that include gluten-free, Mediterranean, paleo, and vegetarian. Sun Basket makes convenience a priority with the majority of their meal kits taking no longer than 30 minutes to prepare.
Splendid Spoon offers a service that is all about healthy eating and helping people to feel great about themselves. It is also a popular weight-loss meal delivery option. Splendid Spoon delivers fully prepared meals that are 100% plant-based, gluten-free, and GMO-free. Their menu includes a range of breakfast smoothies, soup and grain bowls, five reset soups and wellness shots. Their menu primarily provides a selection of breakfast and lunch options though some of these would be suitable for your evening meal. Their fully prepared meals require no preparation and minimal clean-up.
Sun Basket vs Splendid Spoon – available plans
Sun Basket offers its customers two different plans. There is a Classic Plan designed for two to four people and a Family Plan designed for four people. The Classic Plan also comes as a vegan plan. This plan provides three meals per week for two or four people. One of the attractions of Sun Basket is that you are not required to stick to your vegan plan. So if you are someone who is just trying to increase your intake of plant-based ingredients, you will also be able to choose from the rest of their menu.
Splendid Spoon offers its customers three different plans. You have the flexibility to mix and match different items from the various plans but not for your first order. There is a lunch plan that includes five grain or soup bowls and a breakfast + lunch plan, which also contains five breakfast smoothies. The final plan is the same as the breakfast + lunch plan but includes five light-soups that are part of a one-day reset.
Sun Basket vs Splendid Spoon – the variety of dishes
Sun Basket has a weekly menu of 18 recipes. The vegan plan has a choice of three evening meals per week. The recipes from the vegan plan are delicious and creative and made using only organic ingredients and Sun Basket’s unique signature sauces. Sun Basket also has a range of snacks and lunch salads on their weekly menu.
Splendid Spoon has a weekly menu made up of 14 smoothies, 27 grain and soup bowls, five reset soups and a wellness shot. The Splendid Spoon menu options are satisfying and delicious and contain only the healthiest of ingredients. Please note that although the Splendid Spoon menu provides breakfast and lunch options only, many of their choices would be suitable to be enjoyed as your evening meal.
Sunbasket vs Splendid Spoon – the quality of ingredients
Sun Basket is known for the quality of its ingredients. One of the things they are most proud of is that they only use organic and sustainable ingredients. They work with a range of trusted fishermen, farmers, and produce growers who all use eco-friendly, responsible and sustainable farming practices.
Splendid Spoon is another company that is known for the quality of ingredients they use. Splendid Spoon focuses on providing meals that will make people feel great and contain only nutritious and healthy ingredients. Splendid Spoon makes the promise that its ingredients will be 100% plant-based, gluten-free, soy-free, and low in sugar and sodium. Their prepared meals use only whole ingredients which means that the Splendid Spoon meals are preservative-free.
Sunbasket vs Splendid Spoon – the delivery
Both your Sun Basket and Splendid Spoon deliveries arrive in specially designed, insulated, and recyclable boxes. Both companies include enough ice with the contents to ensure that everything stays at the correct temperature during the delivery process.
The Sun Basket meal kit ingredients arrive well organized with each set of ingredients labeled, wrapped, and sorted according to their meal. There is no sorting required with a Sun Basket delivery, and it is just a matter of storing your ingredients in the refrigerator or pantry until you are ready to use them. The fully prepared Splendid Spoon meals require no sorting when unpacking your delivery. Your individual meals are packaged and labeled with the meal name, heating instructions, and nutritional information.
We found that both companies provided exceptionally well-organized deliveries that were a pleasure to receive. They were easy to unpack with the bulk of the packaging being fully recyclable.
Sunbasket vs Splendid Spoon – managing your account
Both Sun Basket and Splend Spoon make it very easy to manage your accounts online. Sun Basket has both a website and an app while Splendid Spoon has a website. You can do everything from registering, selecting your plan, confirming delivery, and choosing your meals online. Their well-organized websites make things very clear and easy to understand. We found the entire subscription process to be stress-free and easy to manage.
Sunbasket vs Splendid Spoon – the subscription
It is pretty much industry standard that companies offer the flexibility for customers to skip weeks when necessary and cancel without receiving any type of penalty. Both Sun Basket and Splend Spoon offer their customers this flexibility with their subscription-based services.
Bottom line
We think it is fabulous that an increasing number of companies are offering their customers plant-based options. We enjoyed our experiences with both companies and felt that they provide a healthy way to enjoy delicious plant-based eating. In our comparisons, there has to be a winner, and in this instance, it is Sun Basket. We thought that their menu was more extensive and included options for your entire day, and we loved their delicious range of snacks, breakfast, and lunch options. We thought it was wonderful that their ingredients were all-organic and we enjoyed our experiences of cooking and eating with Sun Basket.
